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Paul Bischoff

Paul is Comparitech’s editor and a regular commentator on cyber security and privacy topics in national and international media including New York Times, BBC, Forbes, The Guardian and many others. He's been writing about the tech industry since 2012 for publications like Tech in Asia, Mashable, and various startup blogs.

Paul has an in-depth knowledge of VPNs, having been an early adopter while looking to access the open internet during this time in China.

He previously worked in Beijing as an editor for Tech in Asia, and has been writing and reporting on technology for the last decade. He has also volunteered as a teacher for older adults learning basic tech literacy and cyber awareness. You can find him on Twitter at @pabischoff.

Articles by Paul

There are plenty of reasons you might want a VPN whilst traveling in Taiwan, such as streaming content from back home or keeping your data secure. Read on for the best VPNs to use while traveling Taiwan.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on August 14, 2023
Databases exposed by a criminal group leaked more than 300 million Facebook user IDs, names, and phone numbers on the web. 
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 9, 2020
Researchers examined 100 secondhand smartphones from Ebay and discovered nearly 1 in 5 contained data from previous owners.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on December 17, 2019
Comparitech researchers found a massive trove of email addresses and passwords left online with no password or other authentication required to access it.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on December 10, 2019
We'll discuss how to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in Saudi Arabia and the current legalities of using one in the KSA. Plus, we list the best VPNs for Saudi Arabia and talk about how to use them. 
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on February 1, 2024
This study looks at the type of biometric data collected by 96 countries and how it is used. We've s
By Paul Bischoff in Privacy Studies on August 30, 2023
We get asked all the time if VPNs are legal in China. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no, we'll explain the legality of using a VPN and the best VPNs for China.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on December 22, 2021
An analysis appears to indicate online shopping scams have decreased but the monetary values involved are rising.  
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on November 21, 2023
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